How does Botswana rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?

Botswana ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Botswana data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana

Name: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Botswana: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index was 0.699 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.699

Change on year

down 1.7%

World rank

110th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.756

in 2017

All-time low

0.127

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana stood at 0.699.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana peaked at 0.756 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1900.

That places Botswana 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.127	—
1901	0.127	+0.0%
1902	0.127	+0.0%
1903	0.127	+0.0%
1904	0.127	+0.0%
1905	0.127	+0.0%
1906	0.127	+0.0%
1907	0.127	+0.0%
1908	0.127	+0.0%
1909	0.127	+0.0%
1910	0.127	+0.0%
1911	0.127	+0.0%
1912	0.127	+0.0%
1913	0.127	+0.0%
1914	0.127	+0.0%
1915	0.127	+0.0%
1916	0.127	+0.0%
1917	0.127	+0.0%
1918	0.127	+0.0%
1919	0.127	+0.0%
1920	0.127	+0.0%
1921	0.127	+0.0%
1922	0.127	+0.0%
1923	0.127	+0.0%
1924	0.127	+0.0%
1925	0.127	+0.0%
1926	0.127	+0.0%
1927	0.127	+0.0%
1928	0.127	+0.0%
1929	0.127	+0.0%
1930	0.13	+2.4%
1931	0.13	+0.0%
1932	0.13	+0.0%
1933	0.13	+0.0%
1934	0.13	+0.0%
1935	0.13	+0.0%
1936	0.13	+0.0%
1937	0.13	+0.0%
1938	0.13	+0.0%
1939	0.13	+0.0%
1940	0.13	+0.0%
1941	0.13	+0.0%
1942	0.134	+3.1%
1943	0.134	+0.0%
1944	0.134	+0.0%
1945	0.134	+0.0%
1946	0.134	+0.0%
1947	0.134	+0.0%
1948	0.134	+0.0%
1949	0.134	+0.0%
1950	0.134	+0.0%
1951	0.134	+0.0%
1952	0.134	+0.0%
1953	0.134	+0.0%
1954	0.134	+0.0%
1955	0.134	+0.0%
1956	0.134	+0.0%
1957	0.175	+30.6%
1958	0.175	+0.0%
1959	0.175	+0.0%
1960	0.185	+5.7%
1961	0.185	+0.0%
1962	0.185	+0.0%
1963	0.195	+5.4%
1964	0.195	+0.0%
1965	0.195	+0.0%
1966	0.465	+138.5%
1967	0.465	+0.0%
1968	0.465	+0.0%
1969	0.465	+0.0%
1970	0.465	+0.0%
1971	0.477	+2.6%
1972	0.477	+0.0%
1973	0.477	+0.0%
1974	0.477	+0.0%
1975	0.477	+0.0%
1976	0.572	+19.9%
1977	0.497	-13.1%
1978	0.497	+0.0%
1979	0.521	+4.8%
1980	0.521	+0.0%
1981	0.521	+0.0%
1982	0.521	+0.0%
1983	0.521	+0.0%
1984	0.52	-0.2%
1985	0.527	+1.3%
1986	0.559	+6.1%
1987	0.559	+0.0%
1988	0.559	+0.0%
1989	0.558	-0.2%
1990	0.593	+6.3%
1991	0.593	+0.0%
1992	0.593	+0.0%
1993	0.593	+0.0%
1994	0.615	+3.7%
1995	0.62	+0.8%
1996	0.615	-0.8%
1997	0.615	+0.0%
1998	0.615	+0.0%
1999	0.755	+22.8%
2000	0.755	+0.0%
2001	0.755	+0.0%
2002	0.755	+0.0%
2003	0.755	+0.0%
2004	0.72	-4.6%
2005	0.72	+0.0%
2006	0.72	+0.0%
2007	0.72	+0.0%
2008	0.719	-0.1%
2009	0.698	-2.9%
2010	0.707	+1.3%
2011	0.707	+0.0%
2012	0.707	+0.0%
2013	0.743	+5.1%
2014	0.748	+0.7%
2015	0.743	-0.7%
2016	0.743	+0.0%
2017	0.756	+1.7%
2018	0.727	-3.8%
2019	0.74	+1.8%
2020	0.743	+0.4%
2021	0.691	-7.0%
2022	0.702	+1.6%
2023	0.7	-0.3%
2024	0.711	+1.6%
2025	0.699	-1.7%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1910s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1920s	0.127	0.127	0.127	10
1930s	0.13	0.13	0.13	10
1940s	0.1332	0.13	0.134	10
1950s	0.1463	0.134	0.175	10
1960s	0.3	0.185	0.465	10
1970s	0.4937	0.465	0.572	10
1980s	0.5366	0.52	0.559	10
1990s	0.6207	0.593	0.755	10
2000s	0.7317	0.698	0.755	10
2010s	0.7321	0.707	0.756	10
2020s	0.7077	0.691	0.743	6

Countries ranked near Botswana

107 Niger 0.709 compare
108 Mali 0.706 compare
109 Madagascar 0.704 compare
111 Cote d'Ivoire 0.696 compare
112 Togo 0.692 compare
113 Ethiopia 0.691 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Botswana

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 855.49 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6449 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 29,466 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,240 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,267 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,023 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,174 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 29,925 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 30,402 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,984 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana?: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index in Botswana was 0.699 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 0.756 in 2017.
What is the lowest women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1900.
How does Botswana rank for women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index?: Botswana ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's political empowerment index vs. electoral democracy index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 26,029 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.